Jacobsen, Wilbur C.

May 23, 2004

Wilbur C. Jacobsen, 92, of Tiverton, RI, and formerly of Chicago, IL, where he resided with his wife for 63 years, died Tuesday, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, MA. He was born in Chicago, where he lived for all but the last two weeks of his life. He was the husband of Louise R., nee Dittrich, Jacobsen. Mr. Jacobsen "Jake" was retired and was best remembered as a Distributor for 32 years for the Chicago American Newspaper in the Humboldt Park area of the city. Besides his wife of 69 years, he leaves two daughters, Joyce Hogan of Irving, TX and Janet Belson of Portsmouth, RI; a brother, Raymond of Rolling Meadows, IL; five grandchildren, Judith Sweat of Bedford, TX, Carol Griffin of Shanghai, China, Sherrie Hogan of Missouri City, TX, Debora Lescault of Bristol, RI and Brian Belson of West Warwick, RI; and eight great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew; he was also the grandfather of the late David Hogan of Irving, TX. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 27 at 5 p.m. at the United in Faith Lutheran Church, 6525 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60634. A memorial contribution may be made to the United in Faith Lutheran Church.